Adesanya vs Nurmagomedov

When is Adesanya vs Nurmagomedov?

Israel Adesanya could potentially take on Khabib Nurmagomedov, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Adesanya vs Nurmagomedov stats

Israel Adesanya would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Khabib Nurmagomedov would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 29 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 11 by submission.

The stats suggest Adesanya would have a massive power advantage over Nurmagomedov, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Nurmagomedov's 28%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nurmagomedov would have a massive advantage over Adesanya, boasting a 38% submission rate over Adesanya's 0%.

Israel Adesanya is the younger man by 1 year, at 35 years old.

Adesanya has a height advantage of 6 inches over Nurmagomedov. This also extends to a 10-inch reach advantage.

Adesanya's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Nurmagomedov's, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 years and 6 months later than Nurmagomedov, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 22 more professional rounds, 82 to Nurmagomedov's 60.

Adesanya vs Nurmagomedov form

Israel Adesanya has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov on 1st February 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Before that, he had won against Alex Pereira at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States.

He had lost to Alex Pereira at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Nurmagomedov remains undefeated as a professional.

In his last fight, he beat Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on 24th October 2020 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had defeated Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 on 7th September 2019 by submission in the 3rd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at du Arena, Abu Dhabi.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Conor McGregor at UFC 229 on 6th October 2018 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Al Iaquinta at UFC 223 on 7th April 2018 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

He had beaten Edson Barboza at UFC 219 on 30th December 2017 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Israel Adesanya has been fighting more than Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Israel Adesanya last fought 1 month and 28 days ago, while Khabib Nurmagomedov's last outing was 4 years, 5 months and 5 days ago.

Adesanya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Nurmagomedov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 2 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

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